Recent findings reveal new information about the subtle alterations in the brain that occur before the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
WASHINGTON — Alzheimer’s quietly ravages the brain long before symptoms appear, and now scientists have new clues about the dominolike sequence of those changes — a potential window to one day intervene. Over the course of 20 years, a comprehensive…
Medical personnel have established a blood transfusion center in close proximity to the conflict zone in Donbas.
Ukrainian soldiers who are injured in battle are transported to a designated stabilization point, where trained combat medics provide treatment. Recently, with the support of international donors, medics at a stabilization point in Ukraine’s Donbas area have been able to…
A privately owned spacecraft has successfully entered into the orbit of the moon in preparation for a future landing attempt.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A privately-funded American spacecraft successfully reached the moon and entered a low orbit on Wednesday, one day before it will attempt to achieve an even more impressive milestone: landing on the gray, dusty surface. A successful…
The implementation of Artificial Intelligence is aiding in saving lives.
Health care professionals are increasingly using artificial intelligence to better diagnose and treat serious medical conditions. However, with the use of artificial intelligence in medicine growing, there are concerns among medical ethicists about how emerging technologies should be deployed Source:…
The Alabama Supreme Court has determined that frozen embryos are considered “children” according to state law.
Montgomery, Alabama — The highest court in Alabama has declared that frozen embryos may be legally recognized as children, a decision that has been met with apprehension from those who believe it may have far-reaching consequences for procedures related to…
A recently found quasar may possibly be the most luminous entity in the universe.
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA — Scientists have identified a potential candidate for the most luminous entity in existence – a quasar containing a rapidly expanding black hole that devours the mass of an entire sun every day. The quasar, which has…
The competition between the United States and China extends to the field of biotechnology as lawmakers express concern.
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in the United States are expressing concern over the country’s inability to keep up with China in the field of biotechnology, citing potential threats to national security and business interests. However, as the competition between the two…
Rhinos in danger are coming back to the highlands of central Kenya.
LOISABA CONSERVANCY, Kenya — Kenyan conservationists are rejoicing as rhinoceroses were reintroduced to a grassy plateau that has been without them for many years. Kenya’s recent relocation of 21 eastern black rhinos to a new habitat has the potential to…
Health workers in Brazil are searching for mosquitoes to combat the Dengue epidemic.
RIO DE JANEIRO — The team of state public health workers navigated through a Rio de Janeiro junkyard, searching for any areas with standing water that could potentially contain mosquito eggs, while avoiding the scattered auto parts. They were part…
The majority of cultivated coral in the Florida Keys is killed by hot seawater.
A group of researchers found that extremely warm seawater has caused significant damage to over 75% of the coral that was grown by humans in the Florida Keys. This was done in an attempt to protect a species that is…